It breaks my heart...

tommo8993 · 08-25-10, 07:46 PM

With talks of "defense cuts" in the British media and what Ive read up on them I'm absolutely devastated to learn that the RAF is going to be cut to its smallest number since world war 1, the army is going to loose a lot of tanks and trucks (stuff not needed in Afghanistan) and the poor navy might loose its two new carriers before their built. This sickens me, the MOD is only thinking one thing:AFGHANISTAN. We (Britain) has the 2nd largest defense budget on the planet, where is it going if we are loosing our navy and air force.

Britain the once great nation controlled a quarter of the world, then gave it all back...

(rant over)

Oberon · 08-26-10, 12:09 PM

I hear ya Tommo....I hear ya...

papa_smurf · 08-26-10, 01:32 PM

Beggars belief

tommo8993 · 09-25-10, 07:43 PM

If this is true, Argentina is going to float straight over to the Falklands...
Its OK to focus on Afghanistan now, our troops need equipment but all going to plan the UK will be out in 2015, but what about 2020.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...&ATTR=Our+Boys

tommo8993 · 10-20-10, 04:28 PM

Well, no jets on carriers until 2020...
I didn't think it would be that bad.

TLAM Strike · 10-20-10, 07:14 PM

Actually the UK as the 3rd highest defense budget after the PRC. The UK is projected to go down to #4 with France being #3.

2010 Data:
USA: 661 Billion $
PRC: 100 Billion $
Fra: 63.9 Billion $
UK: 58.3 Billion $
Ru: 53.3 Billion $
JP: 51 Billion $

Sorry to say but we could by the Queen's Military out of our petty cash jar...

frau kaleun · 10-20-10, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

Sorry to say but we could by the Queen's Military out of our petty cash jar...

How much for just Prince Harry? And please keep in mind I'm expecting a discount on account of the ginger thing.

Axeman3d · 10-21-10, 03:05 AM

If we sacked the royals we could buy a couple of carriers no problem. I'm quite sure we could invent some sort of hand shaking, holiday taking machine that could take over much of the 'valuable work' they do.

TLAM Strike · 10-21-10, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Axeman3d

If we sacked the royals we could buy a couple of carriers no problem. I'm quite sure we could invent some sort of hand shaking, holiday taking machine that could take over much of the 'valuable work' they do.

Your royals only cost you 37 million pounds a year, not even enough for one lousy F-35.

Captain Nemo · 10-21-10, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by tommo8993

With talks of "defense cuts" in the British media and what Ive read up on them I'm absolutely devastated to learn that the RAF is going to be cut to its smallest number since world war 1, the army is going to loose a lot of tanks and trucks (stuff not needed in Afghanistan) and the poor navy might loose its two new carriers before their built. This sickens me, the MOD is only thinking one thing:AFGHANISTAN. We (Britain) has the 2nd largest defense budget on the planet, where is it going if we are loosing our navy and air force.

Britain the once great nation controlled a quarter of the world, then gave it all back...

(rant over)

Didn't have much choice but to give the empire back after WWII because we were broke and had to pay the US back large sums of money. A very similar situation faces the UK today, but it wasn't a war what done it, it was those greedy bankers

.

Nemo

Captain Nemo · 10-21-10, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

Your royals only cost you 37 million pounds a year, not even enough for one lousy F-35.

Still a waste of money though

.

Nemo

Axeman3d · 10-21-10, 10:18 AM

I think if we shake them down you'll find there's a bit more than £37 million to be saved. The Queen is one of the richest women in the world, possibly because we give her millions a year and pay for all her palaces, castles, etc. Impound her bank card and sell the multiple homes of the multiple royals that we fund and we'll have a few bob to spare.

Herr-Berbunch · 10-21-10, 10:58 AM

I'd rather personally give HM 66p per annum than the billions Darling promised Scotland conveniently before the last election, so Labour could retain seats!

I won't carry on about the unjust proportions between the countries of the UK.

A vast income from tourism aside, the land owned by The Crown Estate has an income to the UK economy well above what the Queen costs. More than makes the royal family 'worth it'!

Axeman3d · 10-21-10, 11:42 AM

I hear the tourist attraction defence a lot. Most tourists never see a royal, they see the castles and guards doing what they do. I would prefer cardboard cutouts of royals in the windows to real royals sucking down millions in tax. I just cant see a good side to sustaining a bunch of inbred nuts.

Tarrasque · 10-21-10, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Axeman3d

I hear the tourist attraction defence a lot. Most tourists never see a royal, they see the castles and guards doing what they do. I would prefer cardboard cutouts of royals in the windows to real royals sucking down millions in tax. I just cant see a good side to sustaining a bunch of inbred nuts.

Perhaps you would prefer the royalty take back the land that they gave the country in exchange for their income?

The income generated for the country by their land far, far, outweighs the relatively small amount asked for.

08-25-10, 07:46 PM	#1
tommo8993 Helmsman Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 104 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	It breaks my heart... With talks of "defense cuts" in the British media and what Ive read up on them I'm absolutely devastated to learn that the RAF is going to be cut to its smallest number since world war 1, the army is going to loose a lot of tanks and trucks (stuff not needed in Afghanistan) and the poor navy might loose its two new carriers before their built. This sickens me, the MOD is only thinking one thing:AFGHANISTAN. We (Britain) has the 2nd largest defense budget on the planet, where is it going if we are loosing our navy and air force. Britain the once great nation controlled a quarter of the world, then gave it all back... (rant over)

10-20-10, 07:14 PM	#6
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	Actually the UK as the 3rd highest defense budget after the PRC. The UK is projected to go down to #4 with France being #3. 2010 Data: USA: 661 Billion $ PRC: 100 Billion $ Fra: 63.9 Billion $ UK: 58.3 Billion $ Ru: 53.3 Billion $ JP: 51 Billion $ Sorry to say but we could by the Queen's Military out of our petty cash jar... __________________

10-21-10, 10:58 AM	#13
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	I'd rather personally give HM 66p per annum than the billions Darling promised Scotland conveniently before the last election, so Labour could retain seats! I won't carry on about the unjust proportions between the countries of the UK. A vast income from tourism aside, the land owned by The Crown Estate has an income to the UK economy well above what the Queen costs. More than makes the royal family 'worth it'! __________________

08-26-10, 12:09 PM	#2
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I hear ya Tommo....I hear ya...

08-26-10, 01:32 PM	#3
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Beggars belief __________________

09-25-10, 07:43 PM	#4
tommo8993 Helmsman Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 104 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	If this is true, Argentina is going to float straight over to the Falklands... Its OK to focus on Afghanistan now, our troops need equipment but all going to plan the UK will be out in 2015, but what about 2020. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...&ATTR=Our+Boys

10-20-10, 04:28 PM	#5
tommo8993 Helmsman Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 104 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Well, no jets on carriers until 2020... I didn't think it would be that bad.

10-21-10, 03:05 AM	#8
Axeman3d Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 127 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	If we sacked the royals we could buy a couple of carriers no problem. I'm quite sure we could invent some sort of hand shaking, holiday taking machine that could take over much of the 'valuable work' they do.

10-21-10, 10:18 AM	#12
Axeman3d Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 127 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I think if we shake them down you'll find there's a bit more than £37 million to be saved. The Queen is one of the richest women in the world, possibly because we give her millions a year and pay for all her palaces, castles, etc. Impound her bank card and sell the multiple homes of the multiple royals that we fund and we'll have a few bob to spare.

10-21-10, 11:42 AM	#14
Axeman3d Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 127 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I hear the tourist attraction defence a lot. Most tourists never see a royal, they see the castles and guards doing what they do. I would prefer cardboard cutouts of royals in the windows to real royals sucking down millions in tax. I just cant see a good side to sustaining a bunch of inbred nuts.